Sadly this lot failed my attempts to be parted from the bottles, so I could add them to my collection. This is the only and major issue, I have with my little hobby. In the last few years breweries have moved over to using a...

Brewery : Bridgeport Brewing Company Name : Hop Czar Country : USA Style : Imperial IPA ABV/VOL/ALC : 7.5% Note from brewery : The original Hop Czar Imperial IPA is back. Long live the king. The original king of hops has regained his throne. Hop...

Well that is spring sorted: Now all I got to do, is to mix it and wait, wait and wait. Should have a batch of Fresh Draught (4.6%), American Blonde Ale (5.6%) and Authentic Ale (6.0%) when done. Since I only got one FV I...

I missed out on the Skipton Beer Festival and had my own little festival at the Copper Dragon Brewery. A mile or two outside Skipton town centre hidden in an industrial estate there is a typical warehouse looking building with the Copper Dragon logo printed...

Brewery : Henry Weinhard’s Name : Woodland Pass IPA Country : USA Style : IPA ABV/VOL/ALC : 5% Note from brewery : Originally developed for British sailors stationed in India, IPAs were aggressively hopped to help prevent spoilage on long ocean voyages. Now that spoilage...

Brewery : IPA Name : Country : USA Style : IPA (Indian Pale Ale) ABV/VOL/ALC : Note from brewery : Note from the taster : A hopy but not too much and a pleasant drink but a bit weird after the Pike Scots. If it...